crystalloid
- adjective
- /ˈkrɪstəlɔɪd/
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cristalino
- The crystalloid structure of the mineral made it sparkle in the sunlight.
Examples
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Researchers studied the crystalloid form of the compound to understand its properties.
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In the laboratory, scientists often create crystalloid samples for analysis.
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Colloid solutions theoretically provide a longer duration of plasma expansion compared with a similar volume of crystalloid solutions.
Academic text (2016) -
Decisions about the use of colloidal and crystalloid fluids and blood transfusion were made by each patient's attending anaesthetist or surgeon.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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Made of many small solid parts that form regular shapes like salt or snow
A thing that has a regular repeating shape like salt or diamond
Very clear and bright like a piece of glass
How Crystalline
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crystalloid comes from crystal and the ending -oid, which means 'like' or 'in the shape of'. So it simply means something that looks or has the form of a crystal, which helps you remember its use for crystal-like patterns or textures.